Isanti, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Isanti County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
7,023 Population 1,380/sq mi density
$84,412 Median Income $36,048 per capita
$264,600 Home Value $334,811 Zillow
$1,299 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
93 Violent Crime/100K 491 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,412 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$264,600 home value, $1,299/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Isanti, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,412
12% above
$36,048 per capita
Home Value
$264,600
6% below
Zillow: $334,811
Median Rent
$1,299/mo
12% above
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
93/100K
76% below
491/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
41% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F

How Isanti Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Isanti's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
112%
Home Value
94%
Rent
112%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Isanti a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Isanti residents earn a median household income of $84,412 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,048. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 967 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Isanti is $264,600 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $334,811. Median rent is $1,299/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Isanti reports 93 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 491/100K.

Education

19.9% of adults in Isanti hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Isanti has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population7,023
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density1,380/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born1.8%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,412
Per Capita$36,048
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$1,593M
Avg Weekly Wage$960

Housing

A+
Home Value$264,600
Rent$1,299
Ownership80.3%
Zillow$334,811
Housing Units2,674
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent93/100K
Property491/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,605/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Rain29.7 in/yr
Elevation937 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute32 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Isanti was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.